Occupational Therapy Assistants Salary in Tennessee

Occupational therapy assistants in Tennessee earn the most in Memphis (average $67,710 a year) and the least in Knoxville ($49,960), across the 7 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the occupational therapy assistants average at $60,550 and the median at $62,420 for 1,300 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $70,710.

Occupational Therapy Assistants average salary by city in Tennessee

Memphis$67,710
Kingsport$66,950
Johnson City$66,750
Nashville$64,830
Clarksville$61,830
Chattanooga$52,830
Knoxville$49,960

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Memphis	$67,710	$64,010	$60,660	$56,464	92
Kingsport	$66,950	$64,040	$58,730	$55,929	86
Johnson City	$66,750	$64,810	$58,700	$55,789	88
Nashville	$64,830	$65,380	$61,660	$54,271	96
Clarksville	$61,830	$60,520	$59,430	$51,860	91
Chattanooga	$52,830	$61,360	$23,730	$44,629	91
Knoxville	$49,960	$59,930	$23,910	$42,323	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other states

Occupational Therapy Assistants salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-2011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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